The RAM crisis is completely warping my usual PC-building advice, so here’s a fresh priority list for anyone looking to build or upgrade a PC

I used to recommend RAM and SSDs as a wallet-friendly PC upgrade, but the RAM crisis has left that advice dead in the water — here’s what to do instead.
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Microsoft’s ROG Xbox Ally X just saw price hikes in Australia and Japan — I’m willing to bet that other regions are next

Microsoft’s ROG Xbox Ally X handheld may be the latest victim hit by the ongoing RAM crisis, after price increases in Japan and Australia.
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Thought AMD’s FSR had caught up with Nvidia’s DLSS? This extensive survey of PC gamers very much suggests otherwise

DLSS owns FSR in battle of the upscaling techs — and native 4K can’t hold a rendered candle to Nvidia’s GPU-booster either.
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‘Absurd GPU pricing update’: new report shows painful reality of graphics card price hikes, particularly for Nvidia models

If you needed any confirmation that GPUs are getting a lot more expensive, these stats make it painfully clear.

MSI RTX 5090 Lightning now costs up to $15K on eBay — but there’s a better way to buy the GPU

The RTX 5090 Lightning is ludicrously expensive on eBay, so enthusiasts hunting for this pricey GPU should consider buying from the UK.
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Corsair’s pricey DDR5 RAM now comes in very different packaging — and it’s all about foiling RAM scammers

Corsair is putting its high-end RAM in a sealed plastic clamshell to help prevent return-related scams.

Valve’s Steam Deck OLED is out of stock in the US, and I think we can guess why

Valve’s Steam Deck OLED models are out of stock in the US, and the RAM crisis looks like it may be responsible again.
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I can’t find any RAM kits without overspending during this memory crisis – but this Adata 32GB option might do the trick

The RAM crisis has left very few inexpensive options available on the market, but Adata’s XPG 32GB option fits the bill.
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